Patrick Cantlay inadvertently pokes fun at Ryder Cup ‘hat-gate’ controversy at Presidents Cup

Patrick Cantlay, who found himself in the center of the 2023 Ryder Cup’s “hat-gate” controversy, has seemingly moved past the incident as he sported a cap at the Presidents Cup in Montreal. During the Ryder Cup in Rome, Cantlay sparked rumors by refusing to wear a cap, allegedly in protest over the lack of payment for players.

Although he dismissed the rumors, insisting it wasn’t about compensation, the controversy lingered throughout the tournament, with spectators playfully waving their hats at him. Cantlay later explained that his decision was based on an ill-fitting cap rather than any form of protest.

Now representing Team USA at the Presidents Cup, Cantlay has returned to wearing the cap as part of his uniform, leaving behind the controversy that followed him a year ago. The 32-year-old golfer, who has become a regular figure in both the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup, continues to be a crucial player for Team USA. With the “hat-gate” firmly in the past, Cantlay’s focus remains on helping his team secure another victory on the international stage.